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Intravenous leiomyomatosis is the venous involvement of a histologically benign uterine tumor. This uncommon tumor can present contemporaneously with the primary uterine tumor or in a delayed fashion. Tumor extends up the venous system, via the iliac or ovarian veins, and can involve portions or all of the inferior vena cava and can extend into the heart as well. Complete resection of this tumor is the therapeutic goal. Previous reports have described the use of combined thoracic and abdominal approaches, cardiopulmonary bypass, circulatory arrest, and a single report of an entirely abdominal approach to resection without bypass.